Learnt to work under immense stress, toxicity and gaslighting.
Cons
Senior Leadership is super toxic and out there to destroy your self-confidence.
Sham Employee Safeguarding systems
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5.0
16 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Former employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
A positive organization to learn and grow in. This was my first employer in the international development and relief sphere and I found the org/it's people really encouraging of learning. They hire a lot from within and I saw many people have progressive roles.
Cons
There was a lawsuit about a gay employee not receiving benefits for their same-sex spouse, The org's hands are tied by the board made up of Catholic Bishops who unfortunately aren't moving on this issue.